Walkerville City Council, Civic and Community Centre

Client:

Walkerville City Council

Sector:

Office / Commercial

Delivery:

Lump Sum

Value:

$7 Million

In the centre of Walkerville Terrace sits the stunning Walkerville Civic and Community Centre. Its striking design – a perfect blend of stylish contemporary mixed with the charm of yesteryear – ensures it can’t be missed.

The $7 million redevelopment of the Walkerville Civic and Community Centre included demolishing the existing centre and restoring the Heritage-listed town hall to its former glory.

The new centre features council chambers, an office area and community library and bears a distinctive diamond feature on the external walls making it unmissable by passing motorists. Inside, the exposed polished concrete floors, timber ceiling and feature lighting make this more than the average civic and community centre.

The town hall was thoughtfully restored, which included patching stonework, demolishing some sections and installing heritage-style doors and timber jarrah flooring.

Design Challenges and Creative Solutions

Sensitivities around heritage-listed town hall, required decision making approval from the heritage consultant and the council’s construction committee. Sarah worked with these groups to ensure heritage requirements were satisfied.

Access – a detailed site management plan was developed to manage site access as it was bounded by two arterial roads.

High level finishes included in the town hall required additional planning and extra time for construction.